Author: Kim Hatton

Great idea from Fitness First

Fitness First wanted to drive membership in the Netherlands to its gym chain. They picked winter/spring when people were looking to lose some weight in time for summer (though not sure bikini’s are that big in Rotterdam)....

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Free airfares to Australia?

Called the Mayday Project, Glenn Millen has proposed a stimulus package to reinvigorate the Australian tourism industry. The idea basically is to give free fares to international tourists who agree to spend a certain amount of...

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Federated Media launches ExecTweets

Federated Media today launched the beta of ExecTweets, a new service to allow people to find and follow business execs on Twitter. Their model is essentially a lens on Twitter that’s further organized by specific industry,...

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One million lost bags a year

Except when travelling internationally, I’ve taken to travelling only with carry-on luggage wherever possible. Even when flying international I’ve learnt the benefit of having a well stocked carry-on bag after having...

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JetBlue scores a hit with the Big Wigs

Blending social media with viral marketing, JetBlue’s new campaign is another in a long line of triumphs. Why? The subject matter is topical and the timing is brilliant.  That not only increases how often its spread but...

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JetBlue’s on Twitter – Wheel’s Up

JetBlue are arguably the best airline at using Twitter. Not only do they respond to & interact with followers but they’re also integrating twitter in another way. Yesterday, Digg founder Kevin Rose reported on his...

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